Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans...

Chapter 156 Master Lu, the Heaven-Mending Pill! [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

After the snowstorm, Tianxuan City was full of life, and the beast tide in the Cloud Mist Mountains was also growing stronger.

Many cultivators have already discovered some second-tier demonic beasts even before they've gone deep into the area.

Some people have even been unlucky enough to encounter near-third-tier monsters.

The eve of the beast tide is a rare and grand event for Tianxuan City.

Cultivators from seven kingdoms gathered, all eager to fight.

Previously, even experienced monster-hunting teams would need several months to find a second-tier monster.

The fundamental reason is that we no longer need to venture deep into the Cloud and Mist Mountains, thus avoiding many unknown dangers.

The beast tide brought Tianxuan City back to prosperity, with the number of cultivators breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage each month exceeding previous levels.

【Lifespan: 77/246】

"He is seventy-seven years old. Unfortunately, this grand event in Tianxuan City hides a potential crisis."

As Lin Chang'an walked out of the temple, he sighed inwardly, wishing that this Master Lu were a little younger.

The previous battle between Golden Core cultivators confirmed that True Person Lu was old and his lifespan was probably only a few decades long.

"This Fellow Daoist Su, in theory, your cultivation should have already reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage. Why haven't you formed your core yet? Could it be that, as rumored, you are using a secret method to enhance your spiritual root aptitude?"

On the way to Tianxuan Peak, Lin Chang'an was also deep in thought.

There are two types of elixir formation: the false elixir and the true elixir. The difference between the two is like heaven and earth.

If a false core is formed, without much opportunity, one can only remain in this state for the rest of one's life, with no potential whatsoever.

True pills, on the other hand, have greater potential the higher the quality of the golden pill.

It is said that the Golden Elixir is divided into three grades: superior, middle, and inferior, with the Immortal Golden Elixir being the highest grade.

"It is said that the Immortal Golden Core can help in forming a Nascent Soul, and those who can successfully form a Nascent Soul in the cultivation world all possess either a high-grade or Immortal Golden Core."

As for low-grade and mid-grade Golden Cores, only by relying on fortuitous opportunities to improve the quality of the Golden Core can one have the chance to form a Nascent Soul.

The process of forming the Golden Core is still within the Foundation Establishment stage, therefore the spiritual root has the greatest influence.

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an frowned slightly.

Although the Core Formation stage is still far away, as Yun Yao said, there's no such thing as being caught unprepared when the time comes; you can only prepare in advance.

For those with low-grade spiritual roots, forming a false core is already difficult enough; a low-grade true core is practically the limit.

"The cultivation world is full of secret methods and pills to improve the quality of spiritual roots and golden cores, but none of these are things I can consider."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an revealed a determined look.
His current goal is to first cultivate to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and then begin preparing for Core Formation.

Even a fake core can only have enough lifespan and strength to pursue opportunities that can improve one's spiritual root and golden core aptitude after it has first formed a core.

……

Tianxuan Peak.

"Brother Lin."

"Fellow Daoist Yun."

Upon arriving at Tianxuan Peak, they encountered Yun Yao, who had come with them. The two exchanged a glance and smiled.

Regardless of what happened last time, they made the right choice, so isn't this a good thing?

However, after so much time has passed, it seems that Master Lu's condition is more serious than they imagined.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, Sister Yun."

When they met again, Su Miaoyin, dressed in a gray Taoist robe, smiled and nodded slightly, personally coming out to greet them.

Perhaps because of the previous incident, Lin Chang'an could clearly sense that Su Miaoyin had placed more trust in him.

Despite the allure of the Core Formation artifact, he didn't secretly betray it to the two major sects for personal gain.

Anyone would have more trust in that situation.

"Fellow Daoist Su."

Lin Chang'an politely cupped his hands in greeting, but inwardly he was secretly relieved.

If it weren't for his extremely powerful perception due to his cultivation of this technique, how many people could resist this temptation?
Su Miaoyin was unaware of all this. At this moment, she lightly raised her whisk and, with a smile on her face, led the two into the highest dojo of Tianxuan Peak.

"This is my master's training ground..."

As soon as he entered, he felt the rich spiritual energy, especially the pool of spiritual spring outside, which made Lin Chang'an envious.

If this were absorbed by one's own natal spiritual plant, it would probably be easy for the entire leaf to revive.

Seemingly sensing the longing in Lin Chang'an's eyes, Su Miaoyin smiled and pointed to the pool of spiritual spring water.

"This is a spring of spiritual veins. When this secret realm was discovered, there were already many spiritual fish living inside, each of which has the miraculous effect of nourishing the body."

When Fellow Daoist Lin and Sister Yun leave later, please take two with you as well.

Faced with this benefit, Lin Chang'an smiled broadly and, without any pretense, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Su."

Meanwhile, Yun Yao, who was standing to the side, seemed to still remember the last time the other party tested her, and couldn't help but tease her sarcastically:

"Sister Su, I seem to remember someone saying that if I help her, they will tell me the secret method of Master Lu to improve his spiritual root aptitude."

However, Su Miaoyin's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this. Just as she was about to say something with a light laugh, Lu Zhenren's old and deep voice came from inside the dojo.

"Improving spiritual root aptitude? I actually have that here."

The next moment, Lin Chang'an and Yun Yao composed themselves and, led by Su Miaoyin, entered the main hall.

This was also the first time Lin Chang'an had seen this legendary rogue cultivator, the number one cultivator in the Seven Kingdoms, at such close range.

"Greetings, Master Lu."

The two dared not be the slightest bit impolite, for this was a genuine Golden Core cultivator.

"Hehe, my two young friends have been kind to my Tianxuan City, there's no need for such formalities."

Seeing Lu Zhenren's casual smile gave Lin Chang'an a chance to carefully observe this legendary cultivator.

This Master Lu was dressed in a green robe, with a thin face, long beard, and white eyebrows, resembling an elderly Confucian scholar.

His eyes were bright and piercing, and he exuded an ethereal and otherworldly aura.

"You two young friends previously expressed interest in this secret method for improving spiritual root aptitude?"

This Master Lu exuded an aura of twilight, yet his expression revealed an optimistic and relaxed smile as he chuckled and teased the two juniors.

Even Yun Yao composed herself, bowing solemnly and saying, "I wouldn't dare, this junior was just joking with Sister Su..."

Before the word "joke" could be finished, Master Lu casually waved his hand, and a jade slip appeared in front of the two of them.

"There are no secret methods to improve spiritual root aptitude, but there are pill formulas."

Master Lu smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Everyone says that I, with my low-grade spiritual root, have been able to reach this point because I received an extraordinary stroke of luck."

"That's true. When I was young, I had the opportunity to enter an ancient cultivator's cave and inherit the mantle of this senior."

Lin Chang'an and Yun Yao stared blankly at the jade slip in front of them, both with expressions of disbelief.

A pill formula to improve spiritual root aptitude? Just like that, I got it?

However, after observing each other for a moment, the two fell silent.

Lin Chang'an, in particular, was speechless.

This ancient elixir formula is real, but it's extremely difficult to make.

"The ancient miraculous pill 'Heaven-Mending Pill' can be made by using a demon-transforming pill as a catalyst and dozens of precious spiritual herbs."

Three of the spiritual herbs had been lost to time. I devoted myself to researching them for a century before finally finding substitutes and improving them into a lower-quality spirit-replenishing pill..."

Seeing the wistful look on Master Lu's face, Lin Chang'an and Yun Yao dared not disturb him.

But looking at the recipe for the Spirit-Replenishing Pill, Lin Chang'an was secretly amazed by the talent of this True Person Lu. The Heaven-Replenishing Pill uses the demon core of a transformed great demon as a catalyst, either two Yin and Yang pills or five of the five elements. After a cultivator consumes and refines it, he can raise his spiritual root aptitude to the Heavenly Spiritual Root level.

However, after this Master Lu made improvements, he could refine low-level spirit-replenishing pills using third-tier demon cores, although the effects would be weakened.

"No wonder there were rumors that this Master Lu was injured while hunting a third-tier demon in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an pondered. It seemed that this Master Lu was refining a Spirit-Replenishing Pill for his daughter, which was why he was taking such a risk.

Although it was too far away for him now, who knows what the future held? Lin Chang'an memorized the pill formula, and Yun Yao beside him did the same.

Even if I don't need it myself, it won't hurt to write it down.

"Thank you, Master Lu."

Lin Chang'an and Yun Yao bowed respectfully, while Master Lu was completely unpretentious, smiling as he began to guide them through their cultivation doubts.

This was a genuine, seasoned Golden Core cultivator, and Lin Chang'an and Yun Yao naturally didn't want to miss this opportunity.

Overjoyed, the two asked about their cultivation problems one by one.

……

Three days later.

Master Lu then showed signs of fatigue, a sight that made Lin Chang'an sigh inwardly, realizing that Master Lu's condition was indeed not optimistic.

How long does it take?

But I made a profit.

【Eternal Youth Skill (Proficiency: 312/500)】

Seeing that his proficiency with this ancient technique had increased by nearly a hundred, Lin Chang'an was overjoyed.

Having a famous teacher and not having one are two completely different things.

"Thank you, Master Lu."

Not only Lin Chang'an, but Yun Yao, who was standing to the side, also benefited greatly and stood up to bow respectfully.

They have already gained a lot from the guidance they received in cultivation today.

Upon seeing this, Su Miaoyin respectfully invited the two of them to leave.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, Sister Yun, my master is tired. Please follow me."

The two then respectfully bid farewell to Master Lu and followed Su Miaoyin to the side hall.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, I heard from Sister Yun that you hunted a near-third-tier demonic beast and are preparing to forge a top-grade spiritual weapon. Fortunately, there are weapon refiners in Tianxuan City..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an was overjoyed and bowed to express his gratitude.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Su."

Su Miaoyin smiled and shook her head, then gave him a few more bottles of third-tier spirit liquid.

He then turned to Yun Yao and presented her with a spiritual item filled with a chilling aura.

This aura clearly indicates it's a third-tier spiritual object.

“Sister Yun, the cultivation technique you practice is extremely dangerous. Please accept this third-tier spiritual item.”

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Su."

Yun Yao solemnly accepted the gift, as it would be of great help to her.

Afterwards, Su Miaoyin led them on a tour of the entire Tianxuan Peak. Finally, in front of the Spirit Lake, they enjoyed tea, discussed the Dao, exchanged cultivation experiences, and recounted strange and wonderful stories from the cultivation world.

Lin Chang'an, in particular, inquired in detail about the situation of the Demon Beast Sea Abyss.

Before leaving, Su Miaoyin gave the two several bottles of spiritual liquid and three plump spiritual fish.

……

After drifting back to his cave, Lin Chang'an took a deep breath to calm himself down.

"We've come into contact with a Golden Core cultivator just like that? Today's been a real windfall!"

Lin Chang'an, his face beaming with excitement, closed the cave and set up a protective barrier before taking out his day's harvest.

The recipe for the Spirit-Replenishing (Heavenly) Pill, ten bottles of third-tier spiritual liquid, three spirit fish, and even more precious guidance from a Golden Core cultivator.

Especially this third-tier spirit liquid; if possible, he would like to exchange it for a third-tier demon core, but although both are third-tier, their values ​​are worlds apart.

The value of a third-tier demon core is significantly greater.

"Write down this prescription and keep it for future reference, you might need it someday."

Lin Chang'an nodded secretly. Just because he doesn't have the ability now doesn't mean he won't need it after he forms his core.

"And this third-tier spiritual liquid, this Fellow Daoist Su is truly intelligent."

Lin Chang'an sighed inwardly. With his low-grade spiritual root aptitude, this third-tier spiritual liquid was the best auxiliary cultivation treasure.

"Now that I am a second-tier high-grade talisman master and a second-tier mid-grade alchemist, there are too many things I want to do, but this time I have truly witnessed the power of formations."

Whether it's for the sake of the cave ruins a decade or two later, or to increase our strength, we absolutely cannot miss the opportunity to master formations.

Lin Chang'an pondered inwardly, recalling the imposing presence of the Third-Order Four Symbols Xuanwu Grand Array in the Cloud Mist Mountains, which Su Miaoyin had set up with only the Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm.

It was astonishing that he could withstand the attack of the Golden Core cultivator.

He didn't have high requirements for formations; he only hoped to break through to the second tier in a dozen years, hoping to increase his strength even a little bit.

"Next, it's time for our natal spiritual plant to enjoy this spiritual liquid."

Lin Chang'an sat cross-legged, circulating his cultivation technique to refine his natal spiritual plant, and slowly began to absorb the third-tier spiritual liquid.

The withered leaves of the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine, nourished by a large amount of high-grade spiritual liquid, are visibly showing signs of revival, with green veins emerging from their veins.

At the same time, a profound aura began to slowly feed back, strengthening Lin Chang'an's self-healing body and subtly altering his spiritual consciousness.

……

Meanwhile, at Tianxuan Peak.

Previously, Master Lu had appeared exhausted and aged, but now he sat by the Spirit Lake, full of energy, casting his fishing rod.

"Master, the person has already passed away."

After Su Miaoyin reported, Master Lu nodded with a light smile.

"This girl Yun is quite good, with a firm will. But the other boy, when he came into my dojo, his eyes were wide open as if he wanted to drink all the spiritual spring water out of me."

Thinking of this, Master Lu couldn't help but smile, as it reminded him of his younger self.

"These rogue cultivators are just poor."

Su Miaoyin, standing to the side, felt the same way. Hadn't she also fought tooth and nail for even a little bit of resources back then?

"This time, some disloyal people have been eliminated. We should make good use of the remaining people. Besides, the cultivation world has never been about fighting for a moment's pride."

"You're lucky, with your father protecting you. This time, you must condense an immortal golden core; otherwise, future advancement will be incredibly difficult."

At this point, Master Lu's expression turned even more solemn.

When he obtained this inheritance by chance, he also had a Heaven-Mending Pill, which enabled his spiritual root aptitude to undergo a transformation.

However, his daughter didn't have any Heaven-Mending Pills left, so he could only use the Spirit-Mending Pills, which he had improved but were of lower quality.

Su Miaoyin's spiritual root aptitude has now been refined to almost the level of a low-grade spiritual root. With further refinement, she has a 30% chance of condensing an immortal golden core.

Sixty percent of the ingredients are of superior quality.

"A genius isn't someone who can quickly reach the Core Formation stage; someone who can go far is."

Under Master Lu's meaningful gaze, Su Miaoyin naturally understood this principle; otherwise, she wouldn't have spent so many years refining her skills.

"Yes, Master!"

(End of this chapter)